低温殺菌
teion sakkin
Pasteurization in Japanese is 低温殺菌.
The term refers to the process of heating a liquid to a specific temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 低温 (low temperature) and 殺菌 (sterilization or killing bacteria).
Which one should you use?
While 低温殺菌 refers to the concept of pasteurization, you can use 低温殺菌法 to specifically mean 'the pasteurization method' or 'the process of pasteurization' by adding the suffix 法.
How do you pronounce it?
teion sakkin
Did you know?
- The word 殺菌 'sakkin' uses the character 殺 'satsu', which is the same character used in the Japanese word for 'murder'.
- While the English word 'pasteurization' honors Louis Pasteur, the Japanese term 低温殺菌 focuses entirely on the physical mechanism of 'low temperature sterilization'.
- In Japanese supermarkets, milk is often categorized as 低温殺菌 'low temperature sterilization' or 超高温殺菌 'ultra-high temperature sterilization', which determines if the milk is sold refrigerated or shelf-stable.
Examples in context
- この野菜ジュースは低温殺菌されています。This vegetable juice has undergone pasteurization.
- この地域では殺菌処理の方法が特殊です。The method of pasteurization in this region is unique.
- この牛乳は低温殺菌されています。Kono gyūnyū wa teion sakkin sarete imasu.This milk has been pasteurized at a low temperature.
- 低温殺菌のおかげで、味が美味しいです。Teion sakkin no okage de, aji ga oishii desu.Thanks to low-temperature pasteurization, the taste is delicious.
- 低温殺菌のプロセスは重要です。Teion sakkin no purosesu wa jūyō desu.The low-temperature pasteurization process is important.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at milk in a supermarket.
- 陽太 Yotaこの牛乳は低温殺菌されているね。Kono gyūnyū wa teion sakkin sarete iru ne.This milk is pasteurized at a low temperature, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、栄養も残っていて体に良さそうです。Hai, eiyō mo nokotte ite karada ni yosasō desu.Yes, it keeps the nutrients and looks good for you.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、これを買おうか。Jā, kore o kaō ka.Well, shall we buy this one?
- 陽葵 Himariそれがいいと思います。Sore ga ii to omoimasu.I think that is a good idea.
